Category "schengen"

Can I apply for a Schengen visa of the first port of entry or does it need to be the country of the longest duration?

I'm planning to travel to the Netherlands, Spain and Bulgaria. My longest stay will probably be in Bulgaria. Now, Bulgaria doesn't issue a Schengen visa but all

Schengen Visa Refusal from the Spanish Consulate

I applied for a Schengen visa via the Spanish embassy. The visa was refused for two reasons: (1) Justification for the purpose and conditions of the intend

If I have Greek Visa, can I use it to visit other Schengen countries after my arrival in Greece [duplicate]

I am planning to travel to Greece so I want to know if I can visit other Schengen countries with the visa and also by train from Greece after

Boarding denied as the final itinerary did not include the Schengen visa issuing country

We got our Schengen visa from the Italian embassy. The bookings that were used in the submission for the visa had had to be cancelled as they were provisional a

Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?

In case, if I get a multiple-entry Schengen visa in one of the embassies in Ukraine, Kyiv - should my first trip be to the country which issued the visa? Any t

Schengen Visa Expires before the end of work permit (TWV)

I have a Schengen Visa which expires one month before the end of my employment permit (TWV) in Netherlands. I arrived in Netherlands one month before expiry o

If I have a multiple-entry Schengen visa and need to stay for 2 days past its validity, will my existing visa be extended or will I get a new one?

I have a type C multiple entry visa, valid for a year until 06/08 but I was thinking to start my trip before it expires and end around 07/08 or 08/08. I then wa

Schengen visa refused from German embassy

I am Sri-Lankan staying in Bangladesh working in well established company in Bangladesh. I, my wife and two kids applied for Schengen visa from German embassy i

Can I enter Poland with Italy Schengen visa without entering Italy? [duplicate]

Can I enter Poland with Italy Schengen visa without entering through Italy, my visa is multiable. My friend here told to first enter Italy the

Traveling in Schengen area before going to the country that my type D visa is for

I will have the Type D (National) Visa for Poland in few weeks. (I will be a student in a university) All other questions are about to go to the Schengen area

Schengen Visa Application: what are some helpful tips for preparing?

Lots of people would like to visit the EEA area to take holiday or to visit family or even to go for longer term visa arrangements in the Schengen zone. In ord

How does the Schengen 90/180 rule work?

I have searched the web a lot and could not find an answer that fits my situation. Here are two links that are quite contradictory: Schengen visa refusal Chang

Would Netherlands refuse entry for a Schengen visa issued by the French embassy?

I have a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa issued from the French embassy in Bahrain. At the beginning, my flight was to Paris, France, but I want to change my

Schengen Visa Single or multiple entry

I want to travel from Cochin to Birmingham and later from Birmingham to Italy to Austria to Ireland and back to Birmingham in 10 days. I will be back to Cochi

Schengen boarding/entry without visa for final destination (non-Schengen)

I'm an Indian citizen with a valid Schengen short-stay visa. I intend to travel on Emirates from New York to Dubai with a stopover of 3 days in Milan in betwe

Travel on a Schengen visa stating EEA family member without spouse?

I have a Schengen visa (for five years) which states that I am a family member of an EEA national. I traveled, on this visa, with my spouse (UK citizen) to Croa

Proving your financial stability if you are a freelancer [duplicate]

I'm planning my big Europe trip, and I'm quite excited about it! I have received a grant to attend a programmer conference in September, and

Should I follow what was mentioned in the “duration of stay” or in the "validity of the visa"?

I'm from Tunisia and I got a Schengen visa from the Austrian Embassy for 28 days, the “duration of stay”, and the number of entries is 1. But the v

Can I get a schengen visa from Switzerland if I am to stay longer in France?

I need to attend a conference in France for about 10 days but Geneva is my entry port. I am unable to get the visa through France as they don't have any appoint

Can I get an appointment at a French consulate different than the one assigned to my state?

I got invitation to visit a French school last week and have to be there in September. I am unable to get an appointment at the French consulate in NYC for the